Bleak House

The icily beautiful Lady Dedlock faces the revelation of her dark past once Mr. Tulkinghorn catches wind of it. Esther's background also comes to light after the murder of a strange man. An all-star cast comes together for this Dickens classics.

I must disagree with Charles Dance`s belief that his character is a repressed homosexual. Turkenhorn is obviously a repressed heterosexual, as his treatment of Lady Dedlock is plainly emotional/psychological rape. His treatment of others in his power is merely an exercise of power. His treatment of Lady Dedlock is irrationally dangerous as, if the lady had defied him and confessed all to her husband, Turkenhorn`s fall would have been swift and final. In his arrogance he has forgotten he is not a peer of the realm or these people`s good friend - He is their employee, his livelihood based on trust and obedience. Once that`s broken with one, the rest will follow suit, and he will be in the Marshalsea before he knows it. I also disagree with Dance`s opinion that Turkenhorn is the evilest character Dickens created. THAT title (at least for this story) belongs to the shallow, subtly lethal Skimpole, a true monster made even more deadly by the fact people tend to underestimate his deadliness. HE Gives Me The Shivers!

"John Jarndyce is an unwilling party in Jarndyce and Jarndyce, guardian of Richard, Ada, and Esther, and owner of Bleak House. Vladimir Nabokov called him "one of the best and kindest human beings ever described in a novel"."
A wonderful film full of Dickensian characters. The actors are superbly cast and the acting is exquisite. A brilliant British period piece.

Jan 15 2016, Finally got around to watching this and enjoyed it. Might watch it again one day on a snowy weekend. I didn't catch on that Lady Dedlock was Scully until about 1/2 way through. Then I was floored, and fascinated!

Really enjoyed this story. Havent read the bookbut maybe will someday. Only reason I took half a star off was the filming was a bit dark &, at times, too close to see the surroundings which I felt dampered the feeling of how things were in that era.